One of the joys of football, apparently, is its unpredictability (see Leicester 2015-2016 and various upsets of Icelandic proportions). Except the … [Read more...]
Playing at Zeus – England and penalty kicks
At the time of writing, England have qualified for the knockout phase of Euro 2016 in France. Which, for most fans, brings a familiar sense of … [Read more...]
The Moirai-Zeus conflict explained
"I had to score. I had the feeling that I would score the winning goal" Even the best players are (apparently) subject to the power of destiny, … [Read more...]
Die Phasenregel – eine Einführung
Nur wenige Spielrunden in Folge sind meisterschaftsentscheidend Fußballmeisterschaften werden in Phasen entschieden. Phasen von aufeinanderfolgenden … [Read more...]